Literary Fiction
Out of the Ruins
2021·320 pages
An anthology of 18 post-apocalyptic stories exploring humanity's resilience through ruins and salvage.
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An anthology of 18 post-apocalyptic stories exploring humanity's resilience through ruins and salvage.
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A fresh post-apocalyptic anthology of 18 stories: the end of the world seen through the salvage and ruins. Featuring Emily St John Mandel, Carmen Maria Machado, Clive Barker, China Mièville, Charlie Jane Anders and more. WHAT WOULD YOU SAVE FROM THE FIRE? In the moments when it all comes crashing down, what will we value the most, and how will we save it? Digging through the layers of ruined cities beneath your feet, living in the bombed-out husk of a city, hiding from the monsters on the other ...
What's Inside
will contain mild spoilers
Romance & sex
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Minor references to sexual themes; not central or explicit. Sexual context: possible in harsh survival settings; not confirmed.
Violence & gore
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Frequent violent scenes likely in post-apocalyptic settings; some graphic depictions expected.
Profanity
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Minor use of strong language possible; not a focus of the anthology.
Substance use
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Minor mentions of alcohol or drugs possible in survival contexts.
LGBTQ+ Rep.
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Possible minor representation given diverse authors; not confirmed as central.
Religious content
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No evidence found in available sources.
Magic & witchcraft
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No evidence found in available sources.
Occult / demonology
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No evidence found in available sources.
Political content
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Moderate social and cultural commentary likely in post-apocalyptic themes.
Self-harm / suicide
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Minor mentions possible in despairing post-apocalyptic contexts.
Abuse & suffering
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Moderate depictions of suffering and cruelty likely in apocalyptic scenarios. Sexual context: possible in harsh survival settings; not confirmed.
Other
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